REAL ESTATE DESIGNATIONS DEFINED

These are professional designations that are endorsed by the National Association of Realtors.

 

ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative
The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABRŪ) designation is the benchmark of excellence in Real estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council ("REBAC") of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSŪ who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

 

ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
Geared to real estate firm brokers, owners and managers that have or wish to incorporate buyer representation into their daily practice.

 

ALC, Accredited Land Consultant
ALC's are the recognized experts in land brokerage transactions of five specialized types: (1) farms and ranches; (2) undeveloped tracts of land; (3) transitional and development land; (4) subdivision and wholesaling of lots; and (5) site selection and assemblage of land parcels.
 

CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment MemberŪ
CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management valuation and in-vestment analysis.

 

CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
CIPS designees have demonstrated their international experience and participate in international programs offered by NAR.
 

CPM, CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGERŪ
CPMŪ members have the competitive edge in every area of real estate management from residential to commercial to industrial.
 

CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation is recognized industry-wide as the measure of success in brokerage and real estate business management.

 

CRE, Counselor of Real Estate
The Counselor of Real Estate – or CRE – is a member of The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of recognized professionals who provide seasoned, objective advice on real property and land-related matters. Membership is by invitation only.

 

CRS, Certified Residential SpecialistŪ
The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. The CRS Designation is awarded to experienced REALTORSŪ who complete advanced training in listing and selling.

 

e-PRO (certification program)
e-PRO is a new training program presented entirely online to certify real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professionals. e-PRO is not about technology - it's about how you can leverage your most powerful asset, your people-skills, into doing more business on the Internet.
 

GAA, General Accredited Appraiser
Certified general appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should consider pursuing the GAA designation. The GAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSŪ.
 

GRI, Graduate, REALTOR Institute
Members involved in residential real estate who want a solid base of information for their practice will want to participate in the REALTORŪ Institute program and earn the GRI designation.

 

LTG, Leadership Training Graduate
The LTG designation focuses on career improvement and individual goal attainment. The designation provides recognition to professionals who excel in career leadership through the dynamic combination of education and experience.
 

RCE, REALTORŪ Association Certified Executive
REALTORŪ association management designation.
 

Residential Accredited Appraiser
The RAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSŪ.
 

SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORSŪ
SIOR designation are top producers in industrial and office real estate brokerage, representing offices in over 350 cities worldwide. The Society's mandatory re-certification requirement assures clients of the designee's excellence in the fast changing commercial brokerage field.
 

 

 

 

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